Section 25 Power of authority to provide public wells.

Scotland

(1)

A F1local authority or F2 Scottish Water may construct and maintain public pumps, wells, stand-pipes or other works for supplying water for the use of the inhabitants within their area or, as the case may be, F3its limits of supply.

(2)

F4A local authority may erect and maintain or authorise to be erected and maintained in any F5road or public place within their area F6 any drinking fountain or trough; but F7where the Secretary of State is the roads authorityF8there shall be no such erection by the F9the local authority without F10his consent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 25(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(15)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F2: Words in s. 25(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 20(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F3: Word in s. 25(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 20(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F4: Words in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(15)(b)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F5: Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(7)(a)
F6: Words in s. 25(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(15)(b)(ii), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F7: Words in s. 25(2) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(15)(b)(iii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F8: Words substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(7)(b)
F9: Words in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(15)(b)(iv); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F10: Word in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(15)(b)(v); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1: Pt. III (ss. 12 - 38): power to apply conferred (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 20(10), Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b)